Quit the team, then picked up a beautiful girl with problems

He knew that the witches in the Land of Ten Thousand Spirits would not leave, so Leon, who was here, could only be one of the rarer people who passed the test.

After a moment of shock, the old shaman's expression was filled with respect. He still looked at Leon's left arm, but his eyes revealed a kind of admiration and sorrow as if he was looking at a hero or martyr.

Leon immediately understood that the Land of All Spirits and the ancient tribes it radiated to must have retained some secrets related to demons. He had not fully accepted their recognition before, so he did not obtain all the knowledge.

The shop owner, the old shaman, immediately bowed and offered the item for free.

He didn't say a word the whole time, but his body language was enough to express his attitude and intentions.

When she came out of the store, Andasu still didn't understand what had happened.

Li Ang briefly explained the cause and effect that may have been passed down from ancient times, so that the girl could have a general understanding of the situation. However, even he did not know the details.

Just looking at it this way, the reason to go to "Zultingze", the habitat of all spirits, to resolve the devil's curse is very real.

Away from the shaman tribe shops, there are other strange shops in more remote places, even those involving black magic.

Li Ang guessed that the reason they opened the store here was not to do any business, but probably as a place to transmit and collect information.

"Oh, I got it."

Li Ang stopped in front of a store with the same unique style.

The shop displays numerous dragon statues, again without price tags, seemingly simply the owner's preference. The items sold here are incredibly diverse, seemingly dug out of the ground. The entire shop resembles a tomb raider's sale ground.

What he needed that would resonate with the creature's blood was displayed next to a lifelike black dragon statue.

wrong.

As Li Ang got closer, he realized that the dragon statue was a real flying dragon.

If the environment wasn't so different, he would have thought he had accidentally entered Faronio's treasure house.

The small flying dragon turned its neck and looked at Leon. It was a little uneasy and hissed out some black smoke.

Did it sense the Dragon Ancestor's aura lingering on me? This thing seemed... afraid?

Just as Li Ang was thinking, a man who looked cunning and mercenary came out hurriedly from the store.

"Ah, I'm sorry for the honorable visit. May I ask which item you're interested in?"

This man's clothes look a bit like aristocratic simple clothes. No, they are aristocratic simple clothes, but he is not a nobleman, and he wears them more like he is trying to please others, so the wrinkles and dirt make his style incompatible with that of a true nobleman.

Li Ang narrowed his eyes and took out a badge from his pocket.

That was the emblem of the Ikei Association, consisting of a gold coin and a boot pattern, and was the identification obtained when I placed the commission previously.

The visitor was stunned for a moment, then immediately put away his business smile, put on a normal smile as if meeting a colleague, and shook hands with Li Ang.

"So you're a guest from our previous meeting. My apologies. I'm the manager here, Malu Te. Are you here to inquire about business, or are you simply interested in the things in the shop?"

"Both. What a coincidence, I was looking for your contact point." Li Ang responded.

"So what would you like to do first?"

“Let’s buy this first.”

Leon walked towards the object that he confirmed through spiritual perception to resonate with blood. It was similar to the merchandise displayed in the entire store and seemed to have been dug out from the ground.

This creature is in the form of a flapping-winged monster with a mouth full of fangs and blood-red eyes made of rubies. It looks like a vampire monster.

"This is the Blood Dragon Relic, and it's priced at the price of a piece of Transcendent Level 6 equipment," Malute introduced.

"Blood Dragon? Is this also a dragon?"

Andasu, who originally disliked this sacred object because it did not look like the giant white wolf worshipped by the Ruten people, asked in surprise.

"I am not very knowledgeable and I cannot explain it."

Malu Te smiled and said, "The consignor told me."

"Consignor? Isn't this your shop?"

"Due to certain partnerships, I will only manage the store to help those partners who are unable to show up in person."

Li Ang pondered for a moment. No wonder he felt a sense of déjà vu when he came in, but he also felt a strong sense of disharmony when he saw the people he had just met.

Look at the dragon statues around. Not only are there many types, but they are also made in different ways. There are fired ceramics, glass, carved stone, ivory, bones and leather processed with magic, and there may even be specimens of real dragon monsters.

There is even a black flying dragon in the store. With his current knowledge of dragons, Leon can guess that it is the bloodline of the Black King.

This place should be the territory of the Dragon Worship Cult.

It's not surprising that a cult with such a long history has a hidden base in a prosperous trading city. They need some things from the mortal world but don't like to show up, so they entrusted the Ijie Society to be here, and the Ijie Society also used this place as a contact point.

Since he had guessed it, Li Ang didn't plan to ask Malute. After he bought the Blood Dragon Holy Relic, he asked about his own affairs.

"There's a number on the back of your distinguished guest's badge. Please turn it over so I can confirm delivery."

Li Ang turned to the emblem of the association, Malu wrote down the number, and then went back to search inside the store.

Soon, he came out with a notebook and looked at Li Ang with a serious expression.

"You are a great customer, even an equipment craftsman. Hehe, to make up for my previous neglect, I can give you some information. You can ask me and I will answer you. As long as it meets the standards, it will be fine."

In fact, it can't be said to be neglectful, it is purely a gesture of goodwill.

"Let me first tell you about my previous commission." Li Ang said.

"Okay, first commission: investigate the strange eye pattern force."

Malut said, "This force is active in Ignis airspace and is connected to the recently rising Holy Sporial Empire within. They appear to be high-ranking officials within the empire, potentially responsible for the empire's loss of control. Well, our capabilities are limited, and we can only investigate this far. We haven't had time to establish a firm presence in this emerging force."

Li Ang nodded. He hadn't had much hope for the "Eye of God" in the first place, and he was surprised to find out this far. He thought it must be something really good.

"The second commission involves a blurry photo of a couple. Their whereabouts are unknown. The clues you provided are also vague, so I can only offer a few guesses."

373. Dwarf Country

"Our facial recognition professionals drew corresponding portrait simulations based on the facial contours of the two people in the re-photographed photos. This step is already very familiar to us."

Malu handed Li Ang two large pieces of paper, each with a portrait of a man and a woman drawn on it.

Having just seen it, not only he, but even Andasu next to him was stunned.

Really similar.

Since this is just a simulated portrait created by professionals at the association to capture the features, there are definitely differences from the real person, so it is impossible to point out the exact similarities. But overall, anyone who has been with Zoe for a long time will feel that they are similar.

These two portraits must be of the chestnut-haired girl's parents without a doubt, and they are not made up by some deceptive people.

"Your professionals are quite skilled."

Malu Te smiled and said, "Technology is one aspect, but integrity is also the foundation of our business."

The members of the Ijie Association in front of me emphasized that they were completing the commission seriously and were not just taking money to fool people.

"So, what's your progress?"

"I have to apologize in advance. Since the photos are about ten years old, it's extremely difficult to find two ordinary people in all of Newbis. Therefore, we've adopted the approach of treating these two people as some kind of important figures and comparing them with the information we've collected from various events over the years. If they are just ordinary people, this commission can be considered a failure, and the price you paid will be refunded in half."

Li Ang originally commissioned the project just to please Zoe, but he didn't expect that Ijie would not only draw a portrait, but also provide him with a reference, and it seemed that he had actually found something.

As a craftsman, he didn't care about the equipment he paid them for, so he said, "Tell me about it."

"Okay, about ten years ago, a disaster struck Shannulu Island. The island's guardian deity, a giant firebird, suddenly went berserk. Its power might have surpassed rank nine. Someone witnessed a man and woman battling it. Judging by their build and hair color, they were likely these two."

There's really something to this meeting.

From the description, Li Angguang felt that it was the battlefield where Zoe's parents and Star Soul fought.

"Then, on another island where the giant beast appeared, similar men and women were also seen. The woman's attire was somewhat unusual, which attracted some attention and may be used to identify her."

Malu Te smiled as if to be mysterious. "I wonder if you know that there are some ancient forces in Newbis?"

"I know, it's the Dragon Worship Cult." Li Ang looked around without any concealment.

Malut's eyebrows twitched, and he said frankly, "You seem quite knowledgeable, so I don't need to explain further. In short, her unique abilities and magical robes seem to indicate that she belongs to an ancient, hidden sect.

"Even the scholars in our association who are most knowledgeable about ancient knowledge only know that it is an organization with special secret rituals and a small membership, and it may have appeared at the same time as the Dragon Cult.

"Our capabilities are limited, so it's difficult to verify specific information about that group."

According to Maluto's description, the Eye of God also meets the requirements, but in this context, it is not certain whether Zoe's mother is a member of the Eye of God.

"That man, given his physique, is quite eye-catching, but apart from the scenes of those incidents, there are almost no clues. Only recently, someone saw a similar person during the Imperial Emperor's parade."

"Imperial Parade?" Leon was surprised. "Is it the Holy Sperril Empire?"

"Yes, it's the force that caused the war in Ignis's airspace."

Malu's expression seemed to say, "The distinguished guest is deeply involved with them," but due to his professional nature, he did not speak and just smiled.

"Where are you cruising?"

"It's an island in their territory, popular with tourists, and called 'Garden of the Giants.' Unfortunately, the witness didn't notice the man's identity or affiliation, only a fleeting glance. Only later did they realize we were looking for such a person for you."

Leon pinched his chin. What a coincidence! Giant Garden was Dorothy's territory. He knew her family had joined the Empire back on Spark Island, so it was normal for the Emperor to go on a tour.

If the power behind the empire is the Eye of God, then it is reasonable for the Apostle of the Eye of God or the "Eye of God" to appear next to the emperor. At the same time, this organization is also the organization that has been hunting down Zoe's parents, so is her father there to gather information or wait for an opportunity to assassinate the emperor of the empire?

Li Ang looked at Malu Te and thought that the association was really omnipresent.

"Our capabilities are limited, and this is all the information we can provide you. If you have further information to provide, please let us know. I will continue to carry out your commission, but this is a new order."

"No, that's enough."

Li Ang could not provide any more information.

Zoe's parents are closely connected to the Eye of God, and the similar figures seen during the Imperial Parade should not be a coincidence. At least she knows that her father is still alive.

"Then, the next commission."

Malu Te flipped through his notes, his expression stunned.

"what happened?"

"You're looking for a Cha'ain who was alive eight years ago, not the current Vice Chairman of the Guild Affairs Committee, Yusain Cha'ain. We've exhausted all the information channels of the Guild, and we can only confirm that besides him, the only person who meets the requirements is the playboy in their family, the last head of the family before Yusain—Quintu Cha'ain."

Quinto Chaaiin was not well-known in Newbis, but few of the upper class in the Holy City did not know his name, especially since he was the last patriarch of the Chaaiin family and drowned at a party, which almost declared the end of the bloodline of the guild's founder, which was a pity.

"Therefore, this commission cannot be established, and the remuneration will be returned in full." Malu Te said.

Li Ang nodded. Originally, he was looking for the "Chaain" mentioned by Zoe's father. It was the same thing as the previous commission, but this surname might not be unique to the descendants of the guild's founder, Lichman Chaain. It might even be this person's code name. It was normal that there was no further news. At the beginning, the guild thought he was making things difficult for them.

"The fourth commission is one you will definitely achieve results with."

Malu Te flipped through the pages and smiled in sudden realization: "Ah, this information, many celestial groups and nobles are also buying it. Of course, there are results."

"Which ruins did it fall into?" Li Ang asked.

Rumor has it that the Fate Cold Stream was stolen from Ernest by a mysterious thief after it was forged, and then lost in ancient ruins.

Although Leon himself found it strange that this piece of news, like the "Five Swords of the Master Craftsman can open Ernest's treasure", had an unknown origin and no cause or effect, and seemed a bit weird, he also wanted to collect the five swords, and even if it was a trap, he would jump around the edge repeatedly to confirm its authenticity.

"That ancient relic is incredible."

Malu Te put the notebook on the counter next to him, obviously without looking at the information. He knew a lot himself. It should be the big news that spread among the high-level adventure circles during the days when Leon led the Star Flower Brigade on adventures.

"Newbis has destroyed too many civilizations. Humans like us, as well as the Bullhorn and Dodo tribes, may all be descendants of an ancient civilization."

Leon nodded secretly. Some special ethnic groups now derived their power from ancient causes and conditions, such as the bloodline of Ellaphia's weapon race and the group of mysterious little kids.

"But you may not have heard that there are also some relics left by an entire race that was destroyed, and their descendants did not leave them elsewhere."

"I know that."

"Okay, then I'll be frank. This matter stems from a recent academic paper by a scholar in Qianta City. He confirmed that the 'dwarf' race once existed in Newbis."

Malute gestured with his hands to explain to Li Ang that this race should be between humans and the Dodkins in height, probably about the same height as the female Oxhorn people, and as strong as the male Oxhorn people.

But Leon's mind drifted a little. Of course he knew about this fantasy race, and he had suspected it a long time ago. For example, he felt that Geldin, one of the three craftsmen of the Source Hammer, had dwarven ancestry.

The dwarves are not completely without descendants. The "Island Forgers" who created the Furnace of Creation are also considered to be descendants, but their affairs are even more secret to the outside world.

Then, when Fafnir crossed the dimension to try to devour Leviathan's dragon power, the system directly wrote on its panel that it was this evil dragon that destroyed the dwarf civilization.

"That scholar, under the protection of the celestial group 'Cloud Walkers,' found the 'Golden Kingdom,' a dwarven ruin he had always believed existed somewhere in Newbiss, and thus became famous. The Frost of Fate was discovered when they entered the outer reaches. They had already obtained the sword, but it was snatched away by a dragon that emerged from the ruins."

"Evil dragon?"

"They're long, worm-like dragons. The scholar and the Cloud Walker claimed they were dragons. In my opinion, they were probably exaggerating about those monsters to cover up their escape."

Li Ang smiled and didn't say much to the man in front of him who lacked knowledge of dragons.

"Actually, if you just get in touch with more Sky Knights, you'll soon learn about this important matter, so it can't be considered that we've completed the commission yet. However, we can provide many of the details, as well as the possible location of the sword."

Li Ang listened carefully, memorized all the information that Malu said through the special channels of the Ijie Society, and then took Andasu away from the Ijie Society's meeting point.